Digital Placements for New Entrants

If you’re at the start of your career in digital, what should you know to make you more than just another web developer or web designer in an industry that just keeps growing and growing?

Northwest Vision and Media have partnered with five of the region’s leading web and interactive companies to offer paid placement opportunities lasting six months, backed up by mentoring and one-to-one support, up-to-the-minute training in both production and professional skills, and more.

We are looking to place people who demonstrate high potential – you could have a great portfolio of layouts and web pages done at college or university, or you could be a bedroom coder doing incredible things under your own steam.

With the help of these host companies we can build on that potential through extra training and mentoring to prepare you for this fast-moving industry.

Successful candidates will get:
· A tax-exempt training allowance of £1200 per month – comparable to the best entry-level salaries in the industry
· An experienced, impartial mentor you can call on for careers advice, guidance and support
· On-the-job training, plus structured training arrange by Northwest Vision and Media on the key skills for the industry, including networking and “soft” skills, business awareness and project lifecycles, and extra training on key packages and technologies
· Further opportunities to join the networks and gain the knowledge that give you the edge as a creative, digital professional

Placement Host Companies

Corporation Pop will host a Trainee Second Life Developer, which is a unique opportunity in and of itself for any would-be developer seeking to make their mark. They will be working on unique projects for clients across a broad range of industries, from finance and business to music and entertainment.
www.copop.co.uk

Mando Group
Mando Group is a nationally recognised web design and application development consultancy. They specialise in usability consultancy, content management, e-commerce and integration solutions. They are looking for a Trainee Project Co-ordinator to play a key role in understanding business and user requirements & analysis, and translating them into usable structures and assisting the project process.
www.mandogroup.com

Fluid Creativity
Fluid Creativity are an award winning full-service agency, renowned for their imagination across a diverse range of media. They don't design for design's sake; they design for results. They are looking for a Trainee Web Developer to gain hands-on experience in an established and respected studio developing online solutions for major clients, and contributing to other innovative digital solutions for the marketplace.
www.fluidcreativity.co.uk/web.asp

How to Apply

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS NOW PASSED

To apply for this scheme you MUST:
· Live in the Northwest of England – Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside
· Have no more than 12 months’ PAID experience in the industry
· Not be in full-time education

Please read the Training Profiles below for this opportunity closely – they will tell you what level of ability and commitment for a career in the digital industries they require.

This activity is funded by the Digital and Media Skills Programme, delivered by Northwest Vision and Media in partnership with Skillset, and supported by the North West Development Agency.